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Those "dumb" watches will still work in 5 years. Hell, they will still be nice in 100 years. Smart watches won't hold up for 5 years.

thetrb 12y ago
Maybe, but I doubt people buy a $500 watch just because it will still be nice in 100 years. That might be the case for $10000 watches.
- masklinn 12y ago
  > Maybe, but I doubt people buy a $500 watch just because it will still be nice in 100 years. They're generally intended to last a lifetime, however long that is, and possibly be left to heirs.
- koyote 12y ago
  A $500 watch will certainly still have much use 10+ years from purchase. It might have minor scratches but that's it. A smart watch will probably not even power on 5 years from purchase (due to bad battery); or be able to pair with your phone (new phone OS might not be backwards compatible).
  - masklinn 12y ago
    > It might have minor scratches but that's it. And chances are that's just the glass face, which takes minutes (and a few bucks) to replace.
  - eloisant 12y ago
    Actually any watch over a few hundred will have a sapphire glass, so even after 10 years it's unlikely it has scratches. The body may have some minor scratches, but I think it only adds to the charm.
Zikes 12y ago
Most "dumb" watches that cost over $350 will retain the majority of their value well past those 5 years, too. Apple's first generation watch will be ~$50 in 5 years.
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- happyscrappy 12y ago
  Android gear can't sell for $50 now.
  - zevyoura 12y ago
    The first Samsung Gear watch was only announced a year ago (Sep. 2013), and you can get it for <$150 new. Pretty sure it will be well under $50 for that model in 4 years.
sosborn 12y ago
>Smart watches won't hold up for 5 years This will be interesting to watch (sorry!) over the coming years.
exodust 12y ago
I think the Swiss watchmakers would be more concerned about the label "dumb watch" than any threat to their sales.

thetrb 12y ago

Maybe, but I doubt people buy a $500 watch just because it will still be nice in 100 years. That might be the case for $10000 watches.

masklinn 12y ago
> Maybe, but I doubt people buy a $500 watch just because it will still be nice in 100 years. They're generally intended to last a lifetime, however long that is, and possibly be left to heirs.
koyote 12y ago
A $500 watch will certainly still have much use 10+ years from purchase. It might have minor scratches but that's it. A smart watch will probably not even power on 5 years from purchase (due to bad battery); or be able to pair with your phone (new phone OS might not be backwards compatible).
- masklinn 12y ago
  > It might have minor scratches but that's it. And chances are that's just the glass face, which takes minutes (and a few bucks) to replace.
- eloisant 12y ago
  Actually any watch over a few hundred will have a sapphire glass, so even after 10 years it's unlikely it has scratches. The body may have some minor scratches, but I think it only adds to the charm.

Zikes 12y ago

Most "dumb" watches that cost over $350 will retain the majority of their value well past those 5 years, too. Apple's first generation watch will be ~$50 in 5 years.

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happyscrappy 12y ago
Android gear can't sell for $50 now.
- zevyoura 12y ago
  The first Samsung Gear watch was only announced a year ago (Sep. 2013), and you can get it for <$150 new. Pretty sure it will be well under $50 for that model in 4 years.

sosborn 12y ago

>Smart watches won't hold up for 5 years This will be interesting to watch (sorry!) over the coming years.

exodust 12y ago

I think the Swiss watchmakers would be more concerned about the label "dumb watch" than any threat to their sales.